Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation
Uniting Communities, Strengthening Resilience: Your Partner in Wildfire Preparedness
The Office of the State Fire Marshal's Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation Division collaborates with federal, state, and local agencies, tribes, non-profit entities, and stakeholders to prepare California communities against wildfires. CAL FIRE develops strategies, conducts hazard inspections, and provides education and grants for wildfire prevention efforts, fostering prepared and resilient communities.
Community Wildfire Mitigation Assistance Statewide Clearinghouse Data Center
Our Community Wildfire Mitigation Assistance Statewide (CWMA) Clearinghouse hosts a wide array of documents, research articles, best practices, and other critical resources.
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Community Wildfire Protection Plans
Land Use Planning for Wildfires Trainings
CAL FIRE – Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation Division with the Community Wildfire Planning Center has completed another round of Land Use Planning for Wildfires in California in 2024. Click Learn More for information on future training dates, locations, and to be added to our training notification list.
CAL FIRE Burn Permit Application
The 2018 Strategic Fire Plan for California focuses on fire prevention, suppression, and natural resource management to reduce wildfire hazards and protect lives, property, and ecosystems.
CAL FIRE's Utility Wildfire Mitigation Program aims to mitigate wildfires caused by electric utilities, working with energy safety agencies and maintaining resources for power line inspection and prevention.